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James E Harris

979-845-9803 Professor of Engineering Practice Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical Engineering 208 Jack E. Brown Building 3122 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 [email protected]

Professional Profile

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with thirty-three years of experience in the chemical and

polymer industries. I am seeking an adjunct professor/lecturer position at a major university

to fulfill an ambition and give back to a profession that has opened so many doors for me

during my career. I have held positions as a polymer materials scientist, product development

manager, polymer compounding operations manager, sales manager, business manager,

research director, commercial optimization manager, and chief operating officer for a series

of major chemical companies. I have successfully competed in four distinctly different

corporate cultures – Union Carbide, Amoco, BP, and Ineos – over a very varied career in

technology and related fields. I believe I have distinguished myself in the following areas:

Polymer material science –

50 U. S. patents and 14 publications. Product development - Oversaw the

successful commercialization of

numerous products including Kadel

Poly(aryl)Ketone and Amodel semi-

aromatic polyamide. Business to Business sales and

Marketing in South East Asia and

China. General management of a high

technology electronics materials

business supplying encapsulation

products to Texas Instruments, Intel,

and Motorola

Technology general management –

coordinated the research activities of a

150-employee polymer chemistry,

process research / engineering,

analytical science, and materials

science / product development

organization.

Polyolefin Technology licensing

Organizational change management,

business process reengineering, and Six

Sigma.

Executive leadership as the chief

operating officer of a $4b olefins and

polymers business.

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Professional Experience

Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical

Engineering

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

As of 9/1/2015

Professor of Engineering Practice

Ineos Olefins and Polymers, League City, Texas

2005-April 2015

Vice President of Operations and Member of the Board

Accomplishments:

Together with the other four members of the Board led a company, sold by BP

as a “Disadvantaged Business” in 2005, through the 2008-9 Great Recession

and built it into a highly profitable petrochemical company and the crown

jewel of the Ineos Group.

Reduced asset unreliability by over 50%

Reduced Feedstock Inefficiency by nearly 70%

Improved energy efficiency by 15%

Engineered and constructed new 450m lb/yr ethylene cracking furnace and

associated feedstock pipeline.

Responsibilties:

Safety and reliability of assets with a replacement value of $5b, including

the 3rd largest ethylene complex in the US, the 5th largest High Density

Polyethylene site, and a 500 mile pipeline network.

800+ hourly and salaried employees including 130 engineers.

$50-250m per year capital expenditure program

Executive sponsor of Lean / Six Sigma Program

Board Member of the Texas Chemical Council

BP, Naperville, Illinois

2002 - 2005

Head of Commercial Optimization, Americas Petrochemicals

Accomplishments:

Built and operated a supply, trading, and optimization organization for BP

Americas’s petrochemical businesses, including olefin cracking, aromatics

extraction, acrylonitrile, alpha-olefin, and PTA production, and propylene

polymerization.

Responsibilities:

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Creation of annual business plans Development of a management information system with KPIs to

appropriately monitor optimization performance Delivery of margin enhancement versus benchmarks Organizational capability development

o Trading skill assessment and development o Creation of business optimization models o Financial controls to comply with G30 standards

BP, Atlanta, Ga. and Naperville, Il.

1999-2002

Business Technology Manager, Polypropylene Technology and Licensing

Accomplishments:

Successfully negotiated over one technology license per year valued at

over $10m each.

Successfully built and commissioned world scale polypropylene plants in

Germany, Holland, China, Scotland, and Texas.

Negotiated the technology agreements associated with the purchase of

Solvay’s global polypropylene business, and integrated Solvay’s personnel

and technology into BP.

Negotiated the technology agreements associated with the break-up of

BP’s polypropylene joint venture with Atofina.

Successfully relocated BP’s R&D operation from Alpharetta, Georgia to

Naperville, Illinois.

Responsibilities:

Global responsibility for BP’s polypropylene licensing and technology

activity. BP’s global polypropylene business was the 2nd largest in the

world. Responsible for all facets of technology including strategy development,

project portfolio management, intellectual property management and

enforcement, and organizational capability development. Coordinated and integrated catalyst research / development, process

research / development, new product development, analytical science, and

commercial licensing activities involving approximately 100 employees. Technology license and joint venture negotiation.

Amoco, Alpharetta, Ga.

1997-1999

Director of Licensing and Technology, Polymers Business Unit

Accomplishments: See above.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of technology management for Amoco’s

engineering polymers and polypropylene businesses. Capability development for an organization of over 150 scientists,

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engineers, and technicians.


1995-1997

General Manager, Plaskon Electronic Materials

Accomplishments

Led purchase of business for $25m from Rohm and Haas.

Successfully relocated the business, including R&D activities, from

Springhouse, Pa. to Alpharetta, Ga.

Turned business from breakeven to highly profitable by commercializing

new products.

Business was sold to Cookson Group in 1999 for $121m, almost six times

the purchase price.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of business including technology,

manufacturing, sales and marketing. Business produced specialized encapsulant materials for the electronics

industry.


1994-1995

Business Development Manager, Engineering Polymers

Accomplishments

Successfully established a sales presence for Amoco’s engineering polymers

business in South East Asia.

Responsibilities:

Managed two account managers, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Grew sales from virtually nothing to over $5m/a.


1993-1994

Plastics Extrusion Compounding Operations Manager, Engineering Polymers

Accomplishments

Tripled the size of Amoco’s engineering polymers compounding capability in a

little over one year to meet rapidly expanding demand. Solved numerous quality

and production problems through the use of benchmarking and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities:

Negotiating toll compounding agreements.

Developing and implementing new compounding technologies.

Commissioning new compounding capacity.

Establishing and implementing monthly production schedules.

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Amoco, Augusta and Alpharetta, Ga.

1988-1992

Product Development Manager, Amodel

Accomplishments

Successfully commercialized a new, semi-aromatic polyamide

trademarked Amodel.

Recruited and established the product development effort, growing it from

nothing to over 20 scientists, engineers, and technicians.

Relocated the product development activity from Augusta to Alpharetta

(Atlanta), Georgia.

Responsibilities:

Joint with the marketing department, development of products to meet

customer requirements.

Creation and management of a product development organization.

Establishment of semi-commercial scale production capability.

Amoco, Augusta and Alpharetta, Ga.

1981-1988

Polymer Materials Scientist

Accomplishments

50 US Patents

12 technical publications

Technical lead for the commercialization of Kadel resin

Responsibilities:

Technical analysis of competitive materials

New material property evaluation

Intellectual property protection and strategy development

Failure analysis

Internal consulting

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Education

University of Texas, Austin, TX

PhD, Chemical Engineering

1981

Dissertation: Factors Affecting Polymer-Polymer Miscibility: The Relative Importance

of Entropy and Enthalpy.

University of Texas, Austin, TX

BS, Chemical Engineering with Highest Honors

1977

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Papers and Publications

INDUSTRY TRENDS IN POLYPROPYLENE: BP AMOCO'S COMPETITIVE POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY. AU Harris J E CS BP Amoco Polypropylene SO Polyolefins 2000. Conference proceedings Editor(s): SPE,South Texas Section; SPE,Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Div.; SPE,Polymer Modifiers & Additives Div. Houston, Tx., 27th Feb.-1st March 2000, p.175-87 AB Trends in the general PP industry are outlined, as seen by BP Amoco, together with an overview of how the company believes its process and catalyst technology show a unique fit into the current and future competitive environment. COMMERCIAL NYLON PLASTICS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. AU Harris J E; Editor(s): Kohan M I CS Amoco Performance Products Inc. SO Nylon Plastics Handbook Munich, Carl Hanser Verlag, 1995, p.487-599. 43C3 AB Discussion of the factors that affect the melt behaviour and solid-state properties of nylons and how to characterise these factors are the sine qua non of nylon technology. Numerical illustrations and definition of trends are presented. The large number of compositions and modifications in the nylon plastics family yield special sets of characteristics and application opportunities that generalisations do not reveal. The manufacturers of commercial nylon plastics provide additional insight into the synthesis and behaviour of the resins they make, review their applications, and provide information on their special products. 171 refs.

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Poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) block and chain-extended copolymers. 2. Preparation and characterization of chain-extended PAEK copolymers and poly(ether ketone ketone)/poly(ether ether ketone) block copolymers AU Harris, J. E.; Winslow, P. A.; Botkin, J. H.; Maresca, L. M.; Clendinning, R. A.; Cotter, R. J.; Matzner, M.; Kwiatkowski, G. T. CS Amoco Perform. Prod., Inc., Alpharetta, GA, 30202, USA SO Macromolecules (1993), 26(9), 2366-71 AB A series of chain-extended poly(aryl ether ketones) (PAEK) and poly(ether ketone ketone)/poly(ether ether ketone) (PEKK/PEEK) block copolymers were prepd. via the nucleophilic polycondensation and evaluated. The former were prepd. by reacting a bisphenol, such as hydroquinone, with a series of difunctional PAEK oligomers, while the latter were prepd. by reacting those same oligomers with a bisphenol, such as hydroquinone, and as activated dihalo compds., such as 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone. The chain-extended copolymers show good mech. and thermal properties which can be varied by varying the particular bisphenol used and/or the oligomer mol. wt. The PEKK/PEEK block copolymers also have overall attractive properties; an in-depth evaluation of one particular polymer showed properties comparable to those of com. poly(aryl ether ketones). Effects of the t-butyl substituent on the miscibility of polyarylates with polyamides AU Dean, B. D.; Harris, J. E. CS Amoco Perform. Prod., Inc., Alpharetta, GA, 30202, USA SO J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (1992), 46(4), 745-8 AB Amorphous polyarylates derived from 12-50 mol.% of a tert-butyl-substituted diacid, e.g., 5-tert-butylisophthalic acid, exhibit miscibility with the amorphous phase of polyamides having arom. and aliph. character. Equally crit. to blend miscibility is the aliph./arom. carbon atom ratio (exclusive of the amide functionality) of the polyamide. An aliph./arom. carbon atom ratio >1.4 but <2.5 is necessary. Blends of poly(aryl ether ketones) AU Harris, J. E.; Robeson, L. M. CS Amoco Perform. Prod., Inc., Bound Brook, NJ, USA SO Contemp. Top. Polym. Sci. (1989), 6(Multiphase Macromol. Syst.), 519-46 AB The properties of blends of arom. polyether-polyketones with polyether-polyimides, polyimides, and arom. polyesters were discussed.

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Miscible blends of poly(aryl ether ketone)s and poly(ether imides) AU Harris, J. E.; Robeson, L. M. CS AMOCO Performance Prod., Inc., Bound Brook, NJ, USA SO J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (1988), 35(7), 1877-91 AB Crystn. kinetics and mech. properties of poly(aryl ether ketones) (PAEK)/poly(ether imide)(Ultem 1000, I) blends were studied as a function of blend compn. and m.p. of PAEK. The blends exhibited a max. in toughness at intermediate compns. along with an accompanying max. in PAEK crystallinity. The chem. resistance of I is significantly improved with the addn. of a PAEK. In org. chems., the improvement was expected when tensile stress was plotted vs. log time to rupture. However, in aq. bases, the resistance of the blends was much greater than anticipated. This property profile suggests that these blends are useful as thermoplastic composite matrix resins. Miscible blends of poly(aryl ether ketones) and poly(ether imides) AU Harris, J. E.; Robeson, L. M. CS AMOCO Perform. Prod., Inc., Bound Brook, NJ, USA SO Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) (1987), 28(1), 56-7 AB Blends of 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone-hydroquinone copolymer [29658-26-2] and Ultem 1000 [61128-24-3] (polyetherimide) offered a unique balance of properties as exhibited by their miscibility and synergistic toughness. The glass temp. and chem. resistance of these blends were detd.

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Isomorphic behavior of poly(aryl ether ketone) blends AU Harris, James E.; Robeson, Lloyd M. CS Spec. Polym. Compos. Div., Union Carbide Corp., Bound Brook, NJ, 08805, USA SO J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. (1987), 25(2), 311-23 AB Blends of various poly(aryl ether ketones) showed a range of miscibility and isomorphic behavior depending on mol. wt. Isomorphism was shown by only miscible blends. The dependence of the glass transition temp. vs. compn. exhibited a min. deviation from linearity whereas the melting temp. (Tm) vs. compn. exhibited a pronounced max. deviation from linear behavior. The cryst. Tm vs. compn. for isomorphic blend plots were considerably different than for random copolymers with isomorphic units. Homopolymers and random copolymers exhibited Tm that was a linear function of ketone content (increasing ketone content increased Tm). For blends, Tm was essentially the same as that of the higher-melting constituent until high levels of the low-melting constituent were present. The obsd. Tm vs. compn. behavior was interpreted using classical theory to calc. the components of the liq. and cryst. phase compns. As a miscible blend was cooled from the melt, essentially pure component of the highest Tm crystd. out of soln., as predicted by calcd. solid-liq. phase diagrams. This occurred until the crystn. was complete owing to spherulitic impingement. At high concns. of the low-melting constituent, low Tm values were obsd. because the highest-melting constituent was depleted before the crystn. was complete. In many miscible blends involving addn. of an amorphous polymer to a cryst. polymer, the degree of crystallinity of the cryst. polymer increased. The diln. by a miscible amorphous polymer allowed for a high level of crystallinity. POLYSULPHONE. AU Harris J E CS UNION CARBIDE CORP. SO Engineering Thermoplastics.Properties and Applications Editor(s): Margolis J M; Hudgin D E New York,Marcel Dekker Inc.,1985,p.177-200. 63E AB Details are given of the properties and uses of the polyaryl ether sulphone based on dichlorodiphenylsulphone and bisphenol A, known as Udel from Union Carbide. The synthesis, chemical structure and engineering properties are discussed in detail. Examples of how the properties of polysulphone relate to some applications are mentioned. 13 refs.

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A comparison of miscible blend binary interaction parameters measured by different methods AU Harris, J. E.; Paul, D. R.; Barlow, J. W. CS Dep. Chem. Eng., Univ. Texas, Austin, TX, 78712, USA SO Adv. Chem. Ser. (1984), 206(Polym. Blends Compos. Multiphase Syst.), 43-58 AB Miscible blends of bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin copolymer (I) [25068-38-6] with aliph. polyesters were studied by m.p. depression anal. and sorption to obtain the Flory-Huggins polymer-polymer interaction parameter (B). The B values obtained agreed well in sign, magnitude, and variation with ester repeat structure and the B values measured calorimetrically for mixts. of low-mol.-wt. compds. with structures which were analogous to those of the polymers. These comparisons suggested that the same mechanisms were responsible for the exothermic heat of mixing measured directly for the analogous compds. and indirectly for the miscible polymer blends. H bond formation between the OH group on I and the ester moiety was probably responsible for the exothermic interactions and polymer blend miscibility obsd. A comparison of miscible binary blend interaction parameters measured by different methods AU Harris, J. E.; Paul, D. R.; Barlow, J. W. CS Dep. Chem. Eng., Univ. Texas, Austin, TX, 78712, USA SO Polym. Eng. Sci. (1983), 23(12), 676-81 AB Flory-Huggins polymer-polymer interaction parameters were detd. for blends of bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin copolymer [25068-38-6] and a series of aliph. polyesters using a m.p. depression method and a sorption technique, and the results agreed well with the values found calorimetrically for low-mol.-wt. model compds. The results support the idea that the interaction parameter results from a net formation of H-type bonds, and they reinforce the idea that polymer-polymer miscibility depends on the presence of exothermic enthalpic interactions.

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COMPARISON OF MISCIBLE BINARY BLEND INTERACTION PARAMETERS MEASURED BY DIFFERENT METHODS. AU Harris J E; Paul D R; Barlow J W CS TEXAS,UNIVERSITY SO Plastics ABC's: Polymer Alloys,Blends & Composites;National Technical Conference Editor(s): SPE Bal Harbour,Fla.,October 25-27,1982,p.162-4. 627 AB A study of polymer-polymer interaction parameters obtained by (1) melting point depression analysis, (2) a newly developed sorption technique and (3) calorimetric measurements of analogue compounds is presented for miscible blends comprising polyhydroxy ether of bisphenol A, phenoxy and a variety of polyesters. The comparison demonstrated - that within experimental error all three methods gave consistent magnitudes for the interaction parameters. The consistency of the results suggested that the interaction parameter is a thermodynamic quantity related primarily to the excess heat of mixing. 14 refs. Miscible binary blends containing the polyhydroxy ether of bisphenol-A and various aliphatic polyesters AU Harris, J. E.; Goh, S. H.; Paul, D. R.; Barlow, J. W. CS Dep. Chem. Eng., Univ. Texas, Austin, TX, 78712, USA SO J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (1982), 27(3), 839-55 AB Blends of bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin copolymer (I) [25068-38-6] with poly(1,4-butylene adipate) [24936-97-8], poly(ethylene adipate) [24937-05-1], poly(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene succinate) [28776-65-0], poly(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene adipate) [28039-87-4], poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol succinate) [60806-40-8], and poly .epsilon.-caprolactone [24980-41-4] exhibit the single, compn.-dependent glass transition temp. characteristic of miscible systems. I blends with poly(ethylene succinate), poly(hexamethylene succinate), or polypivalolactone are immiscible. Blend interaction parameters, obtained from anal. of the m.p. depressions obsd. for miscible blends contg. crystallizable polyester components, vary with polyester chem. structure so as to suggest an optimum d. of ester groups in the polyester chain for achieving max. interaction with I. Too many or too few ester groups lead to immiscible polyester-I blends. Factors affecting polymer-polymer miscibility: the relative importance of entropy and enthalpy AU Harris, James Elmer CS Univ. Texas, Austin, TX, USA SO (1981) 283 pp. Avail.: Univ. Microfilms Int., Order No. DA8208179 From: Diss. Abstr. Int. B 1982, 42(12, Pt. 1), 4872

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US Patents

US5212259

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US5212259 18 May 1993 US19900550098 09 July 1990 US19900550098 19900709

US19880291967 19881230

Title: Miscible blends of imide containing polymers with poly(aryl sulfones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): BROOKS GARY T (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: This application relates to miscible blends of biphenyl containing

poly(aryl sulfones) and isopropylidene based polyimides. These blends are suitable for printed wiring board substrates, flexible printed circuit

boards, electrical connectors and fabricated articles requiring heat and chemical ... >>

US5191035


US5191035 02 March 1993 US19910768009 30 September 1991 US19910768009 19910930

Title: Blends of polyether sulfones and polyimides Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): EL-HIBRI M JAMAL (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MELQUIST JOHN L (US) Abstract: Blends of a polyether sulfone and the

polyimide of the dianhydride sulfonyl bis(phthalic anhydride) ("SPAN") and the diamine 1,4-bis(p-aminocumyl)benzene ("BAP"). The blends will

comprise from about 10 to about 90 wt % polyether sulfone, preferably greater than about 50 wt % polyether sulfone, ... >>

US5171796


US5171796 15 December 1992 US19880231532 12 August 1988 US19880231532 19880812

US19850757933 19850723

US19860933422 19861121

US19860945799 19861224

Title: Miscible blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and an imide containing polymer Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) CLIFFTON MICHAEL D (US) ECKSTEIN BERNARD H (US) MATZNER

MARKUS (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and an imide-containing polymer which are useful in

the manufacture of extruded film, continuous fiber composites and injection molded articles. ... >>

US5143985


US5143985 01 September 1992 US19910653343 08 February 1991 US19910653343 19910208

US19870087175 19870817

US19890295114 19890109

US19890396849 19890822

US19840625915 19840629

US19850797765 19851114

Title: Blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and a polyarylate Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described are blends of a crystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) and a

polyarylate and/or a liquid crystalline polyarylate. These blends exhibit improved mechanical properties and environmental stress rupture resistance.

... >>

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US5134202


US5134202 28 July 1992 US19900549909 09 July 1990 US19900549909 19900709

US19880291967 19881230

Title: Process for miscible blends of imide containing polymers with poly(aryl sulfones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): BROOKS GARY T (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: A method for the preparation of miscible blends comprising biphenyl-

containing poly(aryl sulfones) and polyimides is disclosed. The process comprises adding the monomeric polycarboxylic acid and aromatic diamine

components of the polyimide to a suitable polyaryl sulfone in a vented extruder and ... >>

US5120818


US5120818 09 June 1992 US19890453782 20 December 1989 US19890453782 19891220

US19850747188 19850621

Title: Chain-extended poly(aryl ether ketones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS

M (US) Abstract: This invention is directed to novel crystalline chain extended polymers containing segments of crystalline poly(aryl ether

ketones). The novel materials are easy to prepare and display excellent toughness, fabricability and very good high temperature and solvent

resistance. ... >>

US5110880


US5110880 05 May 1992 US19870008696 30 January 1987 US19830537042 19830929

US19850803979 19851203

Title: Blends of poly(aryl ketone) and a polyetherimide Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) GAVULA JOHN P (US) Abstract: Described herein is a molding

composition comprising a blend of a select poly(aryl ketone) and a polyetherimide. These blends have an improved ultimate use temperature and

stress crack resistance. ... >>

US5100973


US5100973 31 March 1992 US19900528095 23 May 1990 US19900528095 19900523

US19890295114 19890109

US19840625915 19840629



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US5093435














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US5093435 03 March 1992 US19890422647 17 October 1989 US19890422647 19891017

US19840626147 19840629

US19860942314 19861216

Title: Molded electrical device and composition therefore Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) RIMSA STEPHEN B (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: This invention is directed to a molded

electrical device comprising an electrically conductive pathway and an insulating material, and capable of interconnecting with external circuitry

said insulating material comprising a blend of a particular amorphous polymer and a particular crystalline ... >>

US5084526


US5084526 28 January 1992 US19890393233 14 August 1989 US19890393233 19890814

US19880237991 19880829

US19860894198 19860807

Title: Miscible blends of an amide and/or imide containing polymer and a polyarylate Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends

of polycarbonomides, defined as amide and/or imide containing polymers, and a polyarylate or arylate-carbonate copolymer which are useful in the

manufacture of extruded sheets, high temperature connectors, aircraft and mass transportation vehicle interiors, ... >>

US5079308


US5079308 07 January 1992 US19900516082 27 April 1990 US19900516082 19900427

US19880187576 19880428

US19840626105 19840629

Title: Blends of a poly(amide imide) and a poly(aryl ether ketone) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) GAVULA JOHN P (US) Abstract: Described are blends of a poly(amide imide) and a poly(aryl ether

ketone) and, optionally, a poly(arylene sulfide). Three blends exhibit improved solvent resistance and hydrolytic stability. ... >>

US5079309


US5079309 07 January 1992 US19890378784 12 July 1989 US19890378784 19890712

US19860945799 19861224

Title: Miscible blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and an imide containing polymer Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) CLIFFTON MICHAEL D (US) ECKSTEIN BERNARD H (US) MATZNER

MARKUS (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and an imide-containing polymer which are useful in

the manufacture of extruded film, continuous fiber composites and injection molded articles. ... >>

US5063265


US5063265 05 November 1991 US19900460404 03 January 1990 US19900460404 19900103

US19880189390 19880502

Title: Stabilized poly(aryl ether ketone) compositions Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US)














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Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein are novel heat-stabilized poly(aryl ether ketone) compositions. Stability is

imparted by blending a poly(aryl ether ketone) with an aromatic phosphorus compound and an organic acid having a dissociation constant within a

well-defined range. ... >>

US5037936


US5037936 06 August 1991 US19890342249 24 April 1989 US19890342249 19890424

Title: Bis(acid chloride) terminated polyaryl ether ketone oligomer Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KWIATKOWSKI GEORGE T (US) MCMASTER LEE P (US)

MATZNER MARKUS (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) Abstract: Described are crystalline block copolymers displaying high glass transition

temperatures, excellent mechanical properties, excellent chemical and thermal stability, and good melt processability. These block polymers contain

segments of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones). ... >>

US5036150


US5036150 30 July 1991 US19900512125 20 April 1990 US19900512125 19900420

US19840591546 19840320

Title: Polyarylates having improved hydrolytic stability Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): KAWAKAMI JAMES H (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: This

invention relates to moldable polyarylates and in particular to moldable polyarylate compositions which have repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-

dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS), optionally a dihydric phenol such as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane (Bisphenol A) and a mixture

of ... >>

US5011894


US5011894 30 April 1991 US19890396849 22 August 1989 US19890396849 19890822

US19890295114 19890109

US19840625915 19840629



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US5001200


US5001200 19 March 1991 US19880249149 26 September 1988 US19880249149 19880926

US19870039309 19870416

Title: Poly(phenylene oxide)-poly(aryl ether ketone) blends Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract:

Described herein are isomorphic blends of poly(phenylene oxide) and poly(aryl ether ketones) having less than about 30 mole percent and

preferably less than about 25 mole percent of keto groups based on the total keto and ether groups. The blends are particularly desirable for use as

an ... >>














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US4965310


US4965310 23 October 1990 US19850758774 25 July 1985 US19850758774 19850725

US19850716401 19850327

Title: Wear resistant poly (aryl ether ketone) polyimide blends Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) GAVULA JOHN P (US) Abstract: Blends comprising (A.) at least one poly(aryl) ether ketone), and (B.)

at least one polyimide having repeating units of the formula (I) wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent radical having benzenoid

unsaturation, and R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted divalent group having ... >>

US4959423


US4959423 25 September 1990 US19880191325 09 May 1988 US19880191325 19880509

US19870040300 19870420

Title: Nucleating agents for poly(aryl ether ketones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) Abstract: Described herein are blends having increased crystallization rates

comprising (a) at least 98 percent by weight of a poly(aryl ether ketone) having a melting point no more than about 390 DEG C., and (b) 2 percent

by weight or less of another poly(aryl ether ketone) having a melting point higher ... >>

US5037902


US5037902 04 July 1990 EP19890124138 29 December 1989 US19880291967 19881230

Title: Miscible blends of imide containing polymers with poly(aryl sulfones). Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): BROOKS GARY THOMAS HARRIS JAMES ELMER Abstract: This application relates to miscible blends of biphenyl containing

poly(aryl sulfones) and isopropylidene based polyimides. These blends are suitable for printed wiring board substrates, flexible printed circuit

boards, electrical connectors and fabricated articles requiring heat and chemical ... >>

US4937309


US4937309 26 June 1990 US19890393609 14 August 1989 US19890393609 19890814

US19830566298 19831228

Title: Polymer useful for molding into a circuit board subtrate Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CHAO HERBERT S (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) RIMSA STEPHEN B (US) Abstract: Described are select

polyarylethersulfones polymers which are useful for molding into a circuit board substrte. When metal is electroplated onto such a substrate, there is

a high degree of adhesion of the metal to the circuit board. ... >>

US4925916


US4925916 15 May 1990 US19870122017 18 November 1987 US19870122017 19871118

US19850760592 19850730

Title: Amide and/or imide containing polymers and monomers for the preparation thereof Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) BERGER ABE (US) CHOPDEKAR VILAS M (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) SPANSWICK JAMES















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(US) Abstract: Described herein are amide and/or imide containing polymers based on novel monomers that contain isoalkylidene bridges. These

polymers have excellent toughness combined with high temperature stability, low water absorption, and good melt-fabricability. ... >>

US4910289


US4910289 20 March 1990 US19870078461 27 July 1987 US19870078461 19870727

Title: Nucleating agents for poly(aryl ether ketone) blends and compositions obtained therefrom Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible poly(aryl ether ketone) blends possessing increased crystallization

rates. The novel compositions contain (a) from about 98 to about 99.9 percent by weight of a miscible poly(aryl ether ketone) blend, and (b) from

about 0.1 to about 2 percent by weight of a ... >>

US4908425


US4908425 13 March 1990 US19850747188 21 June 1985 US19850747188 19850621

Title: Chain-extended poly(aryl ether ketones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS

M (US) Abstract: This invention is directed to novel crystalline chain extended polymers containing segments of crystalline poly(aryl ether

ketones). The novel materials are easy to prepare and display excellent toughness, fabricability and very good high temperature and solvent

resistance. ... >>

US4891167


US4891167 02 January 1990 US19880167034 11 March 1988 US19880167034 19880311

US19850729580 19850502

Title: Block polymers containing a poly(aryl ether ketone) and methods for their production Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KELSEY DONALD R (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) ROBESON

LLOYD M (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) Abstract: Described herein are crystalline block polymers and chain

extended polymers containing blocks of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones). Also, described herein are monomers and oligomers suitable for

preparing the crystalline block polymers and chain-extended polymers. Further, described herein ... >>

US4879354


US4879354 07 November 1989 US19880237991 29 August 1988 US19880237991 19880829

US19870082869 19870806

US19860894198 19860807

Title: Miscible blends of an amide and/or imide containing polymer and a polyarylate Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends

of polycarbonomides, defined as amide and/or imide containing polymers, and a polyarylate or arylate-carbonate copolymer which are useful in the

manufacture of extruded sheets, high temperature connectors, aircraft and mass transportation vehicle interiors, ... >>

US4861915
















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US4861915 29 August 1989 US19880174849 29 March 1988 US19880174849 19880329

US19870039310 19870416

US19850729580 19850502

Title: Poly (aryl ether ketone) block copolymers Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KWIATKOWSKI GEORGE T (US) MCMASTER LEE P (US)




US4849503


US4849503 18 July 1989 US19870135740 21 December 1987 US19870135740 19871221

Title: Novel poly(aryl ethers) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): COTTER ROBERT J (US) RIMSA STEPHEN B (US) BARCLAY JR ROBERT (US) KWIATKOWSKI GEORGE T (US) HARRIS

JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein are novel poly(aryl ethers) based on 2,5-di-t-butylhydroquinone. These poly(aryl ethers) have

excellent high temperature, oxidative and chemical resistance, as well as good melt-fabricability. ... >>

US4818803


US4818803 04 April 1989 US19870078460 27 July 1987 US19870078460 19870727

Title: Poly(aryl ether sulfone) compositions having improved flow properties Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein are poly(aryl ether sulfone) blends possessing improved flow properties. The

novel compositions contain (a) from about 80 to about 99 percent by weight of a poly(aryl ether sulfone) having a second order glass transition

temperature (Tg) higher than about 230 DEG C., and (b) ... >>

US4957978


US4957978 04 April 1989 US19870078460 27 July 1987 US19870078460 19870727

Title: Poly(aryl ether sulfone) compositions having improved flow properties Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein are poly(aryl ether sulfone) blends possessing improved flow properties. The

novel compositions contain (a) from about 80 to about 99 percent by weight of a poly(aryl ether sulfone) having a second order glass transition

temperature (Tg) higher than about 230 DEG C., and (b) ... >>

US4804723


US4804723 14 February 1989 US19870101260 25 September 1987 US19870101260 19870925

US19850766692 19850819

US19860887894 19860728

Title: Miscible blends of poly(aryl ether sulfones) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends of select poly(aryl ether

sulfones). These blends are suitable for printed wiring board substrates, flexible printed circuit boards, electrical connectors and fabricated articles

requiring high heat and chemical resistance, and good dimensional and ... >>















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US4804724


US4804724 14 February 1989 US19870132304 15 December 1987 US19870132304 19871215

US19840655580 19840928

US19860876294 19860618

Title: Blends of a biphenyl containing poly (aryl ether sulfone) and a poly (aryl ether ketone) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described are blends of a biphenyl containing poly(acryl ether

sulfone) and a poly(acryl ether ketone). These blends exhibit improved mechanical properties and environmental stress rupture resistance. ... >>

US4786694


US4786694 22 November 1988 US19870039310 16 April 1987 US19870039310 19870416

US19850729580 19850502

Title: Poly(aryl ether ketone) block copolymers Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KWIATKOWSKI GEORGE T (US) MCMASTER LEE P (US)




US4785072


US4785072 15 November 1988 US19870081344 04 August 1987 US19870081344 19870804

US19850701306 19850213

Title: Polyaryl ether sulphones Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) Abstract: Aryl ether sulfone polymers

comprising a 4,4'-bis-phenylsulfonyl biphenyl and at least two additional arylene structural units exhibit improved toughness and stress crack

resistance and a reduced tendency toward crystallization. The polymers and soluble and film-forming from solution, and may ... >>

US4774296


US4774296 27 September 1988 US19850729580 02 May 1985 US19850729580 19850502

Title: Block polymers containing a poly(aryl ether ketone) and methods for their production Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): CLENDINNING ROBERT A (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KELSEY DONALD R (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) ROBESON

LLOYD M (US) WINSLOW PAUL A (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) Abstract: Described herein are crystalline block polymers and chain

extended polymers containing blocks of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones). Also, described herein are monomers and oligomers suitable for

preparing the crystalline block polymers and chain-extended polymers. Further, described herein ... >>

US4755556


US4755556 05 July 1988 US19870083152 10 August 1987 US19870083152 19870810















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US19850701234 19850213

US19850701306 19850213

Title: Thermoplastic composites comprising a polyaryl ether sulphone matrix resin Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) MICHNO JR MICHAEL J (US) Abstract: Composites comprising structural fibers such as carbon fibers

and, as the matrix resin, an aryl ether sulfone polymer comprising a 4,4'-bis-phenylsulfonyl biphenyl and at least two additional arylene structural

units. The matrix resins exhibit improved toughness and stress crack resistance and ... >>

US4743645


US4743645 10 May 1988 US19860859229 05 May 1986 US19860859229 19860505

US19820391422 19820623

Title: Composition for making circuit board substrates and electrical connectors Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein is a composition useful for making circuit board

substrates and electrical connectors comprising a blend of a poly(ether sulfone) and polusulfone. Also described herein is a circuit board substrate

and an electrical connector made from such a blend. ... >>

US4713438


US4713438 15 December 1987 US19860946261 24 December 1986 US19860946261 19861224

US19850760592 19850730

Title: Amide and/or imide containing polymers and monomers for the preparation thereof Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) BERGER ABE (US) CHOPDEKAR VILAS M (US) MATZNER MARKUS (US) SPANSWICK JAMES

(US) Abstract: Described herein are amide and/or imide containing polymers based on novel monomers that contain isoalkylidene bridges. These

polymers have excellent toughness combined with high temperature stability, low water absorption, and good melt-fabricability. ... >>

US4713426


US4713426 15 December 1987 US19860876294 18 June 1986 US19860876294 19860618

US19840655580 19840928

Title: Blends of a biphenyl containing poly(aryl ether sulfone) and a poly(aryl ether ketone) Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described are blends of a biphenyl containing poly(aryl ether

sulfone) and a poly(aryl ether ketone). These blends exhibit improved mechanical properties and environmental stress rupture resistance. ... >>

US4705822


US4705822 10 November 1987 US19860872275 10 June 1986 US19860872275 19860610

US19840591539 19840320

Title: Ordered, alternating sulfone polycarbonate composition Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): KAWAKAMI JAMES H (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) COTTER

ROBERT J (US) Abstract: This invention relates to moldable polycarbonate compositions and in particular to moldable polycarbonates which

have ordered, alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone (TMBS) and 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane

(Bisphenol A) dihaloformate, or ordered, ... >>














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US4698390


US4698390 06 October 1987 US19860851280 10 April 1986 US19860851280 19860410

US19840591606 19840320

Title: Miscible blends of polycarbonate with vinyl chloride derived polymers Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) KAWAKAMI JAMES H (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) Abstract: A

molding composition containing a compatible blend of (i) a polycarbonate having repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-

hydroxyphenyl)sulfone (TMBS), optionally a dihydric phenol such as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A) and a carbonate precursor,

and (ii) a vinyl ... >>

US4665122


US4665122 12 May 1987 US19850757780 24 July 1985 US19850757780 19850724

US19830527985 19830831

Title: Polycarbonate blends Assignee(s): AMOCO CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) KAWAKAMI JAMES H (US) Abstract: A

moldable and compatible blend of 5 to 95 weight percent polycarbonate comprising from about 20 weight percent to 100 weight percent of

repeating units (I) having the formula (I) and from 0 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of repeating units (II) having the formula (II) in

which the ... >>

US4624997


US4624997 25 November 1986 US19840655584 28 September 1984 US19840655584 19840928

Title: Article molded from a blend of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and a poly(aryl ether sulfone) Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) Abstract: Described herein is an article molded from a blend of a poly(aryl

ether ketone) and a poly(aryl ether sulfone). These molded articles exhibit decreased shrinkage and warpage. ... >>

US4613645


US4613645 23 September 1986 US19850764549 12 August 1985 US19850764549 19850812

Title: Silicon carbide reinforcement of poly(aryl ether ketones) Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MICHNO JR MICHAEL J (US) Abstract: Thermoplastic, injection moldable

composites comprising at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) having silicon carbide whiskers dispersed therein exhibit excellent tensile properties

coupled with high elongation relative to poly(aryl ether ketone) composites with other inorganic fibers. The ... >>

US4609714


US4609714 02 September 1986 US19840650100 14 September 1984 US19840650100 19840914

US19830536834 19830929

Title: Blends of poly(aryl ketones) Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US)















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Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein are blends of at least two separately made

crystalline polyarylether resins formed into an intimate moldable mixture, each resin having, prior to being formed into said mixture (i) a different

crystalline melting temperature and a different glass transition temperature, of (ii) ... >>

US4594404


US4594404 10 June 1986 US19840591539 20 March 1984 US19840591539 19840320

Title: Polycarbonates having improved hydrolytic stability Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): KAWAKAMI JAMES H (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) COTTER

ROBERT J (US) Abstract: This invention relates to moldable polycarbonate compositions and in particular to moldable polycarbonates which

have ordered alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone (TMBS) and 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane

(Bisphenol A) dihaloformate, or ordered, ... >>

US4578145


US4578145 25 March 1986 US19820416210 09 September 1982 GB19790023412 19790705

Title: Method of making monocrystalline ternary semiconductor compounds Assignee(s): PHILIPS CORP (US) Inventor(s): BARTLETT BRIAN E (GB) HARRIS JAMES E (GB) WILKES JOHN G (GB) Abstract: A significant problem in making

monocrystalline ternary semiconductor compound material, for example cadmium mercury telluride, is to produce useful quantities of the material

which have electrical properties within a narrow band of values, and this depends on the material having a composition ... >>

US4550140


US4550140 29 October 1985 US19840591545 20 March 1984 US19840591545 19840320

Title: Circuit board substrates prepared from poly(aryl ethers)s Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): RIMSA STEPHEN B (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) CHAO HERBERT S (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) Abstract: Circuit

board substrates prepared from poly(aryl ether)s which contain repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS)

exhibit adequate glass transition temperatures (Tg), acceptable plateability and acceptable resistance to water absorption. ... >>

US4520067


US4520067 28 May 1985 US19830516863 25 July 1983 US19830516863 19830725

US19820391422 19820623

Title: Composition useful for making circuit board substrates and electrical connectors Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): HARRIS JAMES E (US) ROBESON LLOYD M (US) Abstract: Described herein is a composition useful for making circuit board

substrates and electrical connectors comprising a blend of a poly(ether sulfone) and polysulfone. Also described herein is a circuit board substrate

and an electrical connector made from such a blend. ... >>

US4497924


US4497924 05 February 1985 US19830485949 18 April 1983 US19830485949 19830418

Title: Aromatic polyformal blends
















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Assignee(s): UNION CARBIDE CORP (US) Inventor(s): ROBESON LLOYD M (US) HARRIS JAMES E (US) MARESCA LOUIS M (US) Abstract: A moldable and compatible blend of 5

to 95 weight percent of an aromatic polyformal comprising from about 20 weight percent to 100 weight percent of repeating units (I) having the

formula (I) and from 0 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of repeating units (II) having the formula (II) in ... >>
